Compensation Partner, Engineering

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Compensation Partner to join our team. At Figma, Compensation Partners work with teams across the organization to design and implement compensation programs that attract, motivate, and retain high-performing talent. As Figma's Engineering Compensation Partner, you will work closely with Engineering leadership and the broader People team to build and evolve our engineering compensation structures and programs, ensuring they remain competitive and built for growth across all of our global locations.

This is a full-time role that can be based in one of our US hubs or remote within the US, with a preference for the east coast.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of global engineering compensation programs with an emphasis on benchmarking and structures
• Support engineering job architecture, leveling and benchmarking for engineering roles globally
• Partner with engineering leaders, acting as subject matter expert on all Figma compensation programs
• Take an active role in expanding Figma into new territories and locations around the world, building compensation structures and supporting implementation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders such as engineering leaders, people partners, and recruiting to ensure compensation programs are operationally sound and aligned with business priorities
• Use market data, benchmarking tools, and organizational insight to proactively assess compensation competitiveness across regions and drive measurable improvements in team health, effectiveness, and performance
• Develop communication and enablement materials that educate managers and Figmates on compensation philosophy and program structure

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience working as a Compensation Partner or in a similar role
• Proven track record of supporting engineering and technical organizations as a compensation partner
• Strong technical background with experience in compensation tools, benchmarking, and analysis across multiple geographies
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment on complex, cross-functional initiatives in high-growth, ambiguous environments

Nice to have

• Strong international experience with ability to provide insight across multiple geographies
• Experience scaling organizations through rapid growth, transformation, or evolution

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits with company contributions
• Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off, including sick leave, holidays, and flexible PTO (subject to manager approval)
• Company recharge days
• Cell phone and home internet reimbursements
• Lifestyle spending accounts
• Sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
• Equity to employees

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $169,000—$269,000 USD. Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including individual qualifications, market demands, and specific work location.

Schedule

Full-time role. Exempt employees are eligible for employer-provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave.